Federal government has commenced engagements with leaders of all health sector unions and associations to consolidate ongoing reconciliation efforts and ensure lasting industrial harmony in the nation’s healthcare system.
The meeting, held in Abuja, was led by the coordinating minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, who reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to improving the welfare of health workers.
“President Tinubu appreciates all Nigeria’s health workers, whom he regards as key to realising the Renewed Hope Agenda for the health sector. His administration has made significant investments in infrastructure, equipment, services, and welfare and will do even more,” Pate said.
The minister stressed that the timely implementation of agreements recently reached with the unions is critical to sustaining the healthcare system, which has undergone significant reforms over the past two years.
According to him, these reforms are already yielding results, with Nigerian hospitals now attracting patients from across West Africa, Europe, and America.
To drive the process, Pate announced the establishment of an Inter-Ministerial Committee chaired by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Izaq Adekunle Salako. Members include Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Ms. Daju Kachollom; representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission, Federal Ministry of Finance, Office of the Accountant-General, and the Budget Office.
Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs, Dr. Tanko Yusuf Sununu, commended both the unions and the health ministry leadership, stressing the need for consistent and uniform implementation of agreements.
He also called for continuous dialogue to ensure long-term peace in the sector.
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